America’s warfare readiness may be a concern, but Hegseth is looking in all the wrong places | Opinion

America's Warfare Readiness: A Misguided Approach

Former Navy vice admiral Joe Sestak emphasizes that building cyber warfare readiness should be a top priority.

Typically, military services hold annual gatherings where flag officers receive strategic guidance from their service chief and share their thoughts in an open forum.

Admiral Vernon Clark, a former Chief of Naval Operations, would ask his admirals, "What do you believe?"

However, during a recent gathering of generals and admirals, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on transforming the "Woke Department" into a "War Department" to foster a "warrior ethos" and increase "lethality."

Author's summary: Hegseth's approach to warfare readiness is misguided.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer — 2025-10-13

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